Intercultural Leaders, a project of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) in partnership with the BMW Group, is an exclusive skills & knowledge-sharing platform for civil society organizations and young leaders that work on addressing cross-cultural tensions.
FEATURED LEADERS
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Mohammed Almahdi
Chairman and Founder of Shift Foundation, Young Peacebuilders Programme
Mohammed Almahdi, a 26 year-old activist, filmmaker, journalist and Chairman & Founder of Shift Foundation where he and his team screening Yemeni and international films in educational and cultural...

Mohammad Elshwadfy
A young Egyptian physician specialized in Cardiology who is passionate about Intercultural Dialogue and conflict resolution beside medicine.
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Liora Gomel
UNAOC PROJECT: Intercultural Innovation Award (IIA)

Velma Saric
UNAOC PROJECT: Intercultural Innovation Award (IIA)
RECENT OPPORTUNITIES
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2025 PLURAL+ Youth Video Festival
- Judith Macharia
- Other
Harnessing the power of storytelling, the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) […]
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Young Leaders for the SDGs – Call for Applications
- Judith Macharia
- Other
The Young Leaders for the SDGs is a flagship initiative of the United Nations Youth Office which recognizes the […]
SUCCESS STORIES
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Introducing the Recipients of the 9th Edition of the Intercultural Innovation Hub (IIH)
As part of our continued commitment to fostering innovation and inclusion, we are excited to introduce the new 10 recipients […]
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Curious social innovator, STEM education advocate, and social entrepreneur
- Mohammed Zaid
- Young Peacebuilders
“Since I began my school journey, I have suffered a lot. I felt a hostile environment for critical thinkers, for […]